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If I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
the money fame and fortune never could compete

Rowanberry had a lot to be thankful for recently. The good weather was coming back, as was the prey. Her bones thanked StarClan for the former. The warmth was like balm after all the snow they'd suffered. She also felt like less of a spare part now the hunting was better. During Leaf bare, she'd had more unsuccessful hunts than successful ones. Finally her luck was starting to turn. 

But today? Today she was going to visit her kin. That made her happy. Being around family, especially family who'd just had new kits, delighted her. She doubted the kits would be in residence today - probably with their mother - but she was excited for them all the same.

What would they grow up to be? Would they grow up to be like their father? 

"Lionstar? Are you there?"

She settled down to wait for either his reply, or lack thereof. If he wasn't here, he'd be in the nursery with his mate and kits. Either way, she'd be seeing him shortly. 

Rowanberry,

54 Moons - Tribe - Senior Warrior

Fawn 200 Muse

[Fawn]

Lionstar

The crown is getting heavy
But they've written my name in the stars

Lionstar was not at the nursery; he was not in the ancient stump either. Instead, he was returning to camp with a rabbit between his jaws and a strength in his step. It was ironic how, despite his advancing moons, the arrival of Ivykit, Brackenkit and Lilykit into his life had given him more energy and strength than ever. They had returned to him his vitality, as they were not yet at that stage of their lives where he would have to fret over them constantly.

That's for their apprenticeship moons, he chuckled. One tawny golden ear caught his sister's voice, and after bringing the rabbit to the fresh kill pile for later, he quickly approached. "Rowanberry, everything alright?" Of course, she could always be here to talk to him. He'd spoken with Silverfern recently, and it was hard to say which sister was more delighted at becoming an aunt.

It touched him to see their enthusiasm and love for his new little family. Well, not so little anymore. Brackenkit was making it clear these days that he was eager to leave the nursery and start his apprenticeship already. Soon, Lionstar had to admit to himself. Soon they'll move into the apprentices' den, but it's only right that I let Honeysong enjoy them a little more. Those kits had been long-prayed-for, and he did not want to rob her of any nursery time if he didn't have to.

I've been building up all these kingdoms for so long
It's good to be king

87 Moons || TreeClan || 239 Words || @calico